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Individuals Treated for Gender Dysphoria with Medical and/or Surgical Transition Who Subsequently Detransitioned: A Survey of 100 Detransitioners
Lisa Littman1
Received: 5 October 2020 / Revised: 17 September 2021 / Accepted: 20 September 2021
Abstract
The study’s purpose was to describe a population of individuals who experienced gender dysphoria, chose to undergo medi-
cal and/or surgical transition and then detransitioned by discontinuing medications, having surgery to reverse the effects of
transition, or both. Recruitment information with a link to an anonymous survey was shared on social media, professional
listservs, and via snowball sampling. Sixty-nine percent of the 100 participants were natal female and 31.0% were natal male.
Reasons for detransitioning were varied and included: experiencing discrimination (23.0%); becoming more comfortable
identifying as their natal sex (60.0%); having concerns about potential medical complications from transitioning (49.0%); and
coming to the view that their gender dysphoria was caused by something specific such as trauma, abuse, or a mental health
condition (38.0%). Homophobia or difficulty accepting themselves as lesbian, gay, or bisexual was expressed by 23.0% as a
reason for transition and subsequent detransition. The majority (55.0%) felt that they did not receive an adequate evaluation
from a doctor or mental health professional before starting transition and only 24.0% of respondents informed their clini-
cians that they had detransitioned. There are many different reasons and experiences leading to detransition. More research is
needed to understand this population, determine the prevalence of detransition as an outcome of transition, meet the medical
and psychological needs of this population, and better inform the process of evaluation and counseling prior to transition...
Individuals Treated for Gender Dysphoria with Medical and/or Surgical Transition Who Subsequently Detransitioned: A Survey of 100 Detransitioners
Lisa Littman1
Received: 5 October 2020 / Revised: 17 September 2021 / Accepted: 20 September 2021
Abstract
The study’s purpose was to describe a population of individuals who experienced gender dysphoria, chose to undergo medi-
cal and/or surgical transition and then detransitioned by discontinuing medications, having surgery to reverse the effects of
transition, or both. Recruitment information with a link to an anonymous survey was shared on social media, professional
listservs, and via snowball sampling. Sixty-nine percent of the 100 participants were natal female and 31.0% were natal male.
Reasons for detransitioning were varied and included: experiencing discrimination (23.0%); becoming more comfortable
identifying as their natal sex (60.0%); having concerns about potential medical complications from transitioning (49.0%); and
coming to the view that their gender dysphoria was caused by something specific such as trauma, abuse, or a mental health
condition (38.0%). Homophobia or difficulty accepting themselves as lesbian, gay, or bisexual was expressed by 23.0% as a
reason for transition and subsequent detransition. The majority (55.0%) felt that they did not receive an adequate evaluation
from a doctor or mental health professional before starting transition and only 24.0% of respondents informed their clini-
cians that they had detransitioned. There are many different reasons and experiences leading to detransition. More research is
needed to understand this population, determine the prevalence of detransition as an outcome of transition, meet the medical
and psychological needs of this population, and better inform the process of evaluation and counseling prior to transition...